Archive for the ‘Springbok News’ Category

• Solly Tyibilika Funeral Donations

  Nov 15, 11 • 4030 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on Solly Tyibilika Funeral Donations

  Hamiltons Rugby Club, the club former Springbok Solly Tyibilika was playing for in recent times, have come to his family’s aid to pay for the costs of his funeral. We would like to make an appeal to everybody to try and help contribute with a donation in...

• Solly Tyibilika reports shock SARU

  Nov 13, 11 • 3004 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Solly Tyibilika reports shock SARU

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday expressed its dismay at the reported death of former Springbok flank Solly Tyibilika. Media reported that the 32-year-old had been shot dead at a tavern in the Cape Town township of Nyanga on Sunday afternoon....

• SARU Museum closes pending relocation

  Nov 9, 11 • 2161 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU Museum closes pending relocation

  The South African rugby museum, based in Newlands in Cape Town, will close on Friday pending relocation. The collection of artefacts, jerseys, images, documents and books will go into storage until new premises can be found. “The museum is overdue a revamp...

• Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  Nov 8, 11 • 2639 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks meet Pumas in “The Castle Rugby Championship”

  The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new “The Castle Rugby Championship” launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series, SANZAR announced on Tuesday. An agreement confirming...

• Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Nov 3, 11 • 2989 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the MTN Golden Lions’ picked up a hat trick of awards as their Absa Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric...

• Josh Strauss – The Right Man, The Right Time.

  Oct 31, 11 • 4073 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Josh Strauss – The Right Man, The Right Time.

  Photo by Denese Lups | Rugby15 | www.phototalk.co.za Morgan Piek – Two of the most debated questions doing the rounds in South Africa at braais, in pubs, on the social media and in general at the moment are; “Who will be the next Springbok coach?”,...

• News on the Springbok Management Positions

  Oct 11, 11 • 2891 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on News on the Springbok Management Positions

  The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie...

• Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Oct 7, 11 • 4498 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named his team to do battle with the Springboks in the third quarter-final of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup. Deans named his strongest possible team with star-players like Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe all returning...

• Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Oct 6, 11 • 2178 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury. The announcement was made on Thursday after the 76-Test veteran suffered the injury during training 24 hours earlier. The lock leaves New...

• Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  Oct 5, 11 • 5412 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.   Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against...

• Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Oct 2, 11 • 3552 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been called into the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Frans Steyn. Kirchner, 27, will join the squad in Wellington on Tuesday morning in preparation for Sunday’s quarter-final. Steyn...

• Boks lose Frans Steyn

  Oct 1, 11 • 3436 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks lose Frans Steyn

  The Springboks’ World Cup campaign has been dealt a massive blow with the news that Frans Steyn is likely to return home after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Boks hard-fought victory over Samoa on Friday. Sport24 reports that Bok coach Peter de...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 3539 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence – as one of seven changes to...

• Chuck Norris Jokes of Boks Players Bakkies Botha & Heinrich Brussow

  Sep 21, 11 • 18695 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Chuck Norris Jokes of Boks Players Bakkies Botha & Heinrich Brussow

  Bakkies Botha Jokes Bakkies Botha is so strong he can tear a page out of Facebook Bakkies Botha has already been to Mars; that’s why there are no signs of life. Death once had a near-Bakkies Botha experience. Bakkies Botha doesn’t need a GPS. Bakkies...

• Boks make five changes for Namibia clash

  Sep 19, 11 • 2280 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks make five changes for Namibia clash

  The Springboks on Tuesday made five changes to the starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup Pool D match against southern African neighbours Namibia at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, on Thursday. Wing Gio Aplon, scrumhalf Francois Hougaard, utility...

• Francois Louw replaces Johann Muller for Fiji clash

  Sep 16, 11 • 1729 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Francois Louw replaces Johann Muller for Fiji clash

  Francois Louw was on Friday drafted into the Springbok match 22 for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington. He replaces Johann Muller, who had been struggling with hamstring tightness.  Muller was assessed by the Springbok...

• The Springboks supporting the Christchurch Red Cross Appeal

  Sep 15, 11 • 3614 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Springboks supporting the Christchurch Red Cross Appeal

  The Springboks on Thursday offered their support and assistance to the victims of February’s devastating Christchurch earthquake, which claimed almost 200 lives and devastated the New Zealand city. Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and star players Victor...

• Springboks forced into changes for Fiji clash

  Sep 15, 11 • 1887 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springboks forced into changes for Fiji clash

  The Springboks on Thursday made four changes to their starting line-up and two more on the bench when they named the team to meet Fiji in their Pool D Rugby World Cup 2011 match in Wellington on Saturday. Four of the six changes have been forced by injury....

• Victor Matfield & Jean De Villiers to miss Fiji clash & out for 10 days

  Sep 12, 11 • 3772 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Victor Matfield & Jean De Villiers to miss Fiji clash & out for 10 days

  Vice-captain Victor Matfield and centre Jean de Villiers were on Monday confirmed on the Springbok injury list, following Sunday’s 17-16 win over Wales in a Pool D match. Team doctor, Dr Craig Roberts, said that both players would need ten days...

• Boks name team for RWC-opener against Wales

  Sep 8, 11 • 1765 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks name team for RWC-opener against Wales

  The Springboks on Friday named the most experienced team in their history for the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2011 against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. The team contains a total of 815 caps – narrowly surpassing the 810 caps of the team that played...

• Springbok injury update

  Sep 6, 11 • 2648 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok injury update

  Heinrich Brussow caught on camera by Denese Lups/Rugby15 Springbok injury update Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Tuesday that he had only one injury concern for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. Lock...

• The Schools represented by the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) Springbok squad

  Aug 24, 11 • 4653 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, School, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Schools represented by the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) Springbok squad

  The schools are listed in alphabetical order in which the Springbok players attended that’s chosen to represent South Africa at the 2011 New Zealand Rugby World Cup. The 6 Boks that attended Grey College is the most by a school in the squad, followed by...

• Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Aug 24, 11 • 2701 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup standby players

  Bok line-up in Port Elizabeth (Photo: Denese Lups/Rugby15) The Springbok selectors on Wednesday confirmed the names of 12 players who have been placed on standby should the Rugby World Cup squad be affected by injury. Meanwhile a number of players sat out the...

• Springbok squad announced for Rugby World Cup 2011

  Aug 23, 11 • 29408 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok squad announced for Rugby World Cup 2011

  Eighteen members of South Africa’s triumphant 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning squad were included in the 2011 party when the 30 players selected to attempt to retain the title were revealed in a live broadcast announcement on Tuesday. John Smit will again lead...

• Smith withdrawal confirmed by Springboks

  Aug 18, 11 • 2019 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Smith withdrawal confirmed by Springboks

  Looseforward Juan Smith will not be considered for the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad because of injury. Smith made the decision to rule himself out of contention on Wednesday and informed Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.   “Juan had been in a race...